San Francisco is on the verge of some change, I think. Justin Maxwell (.308-3-9) has been beyond effective against lefties, to start. Drafted by the Nationals in the fourth round in 2005, Maxwell was a reserve guy who struggled till the Astros obtained his services and he went .229-18-53 over 124 games in 2012. Then it was back to nondescript back-up, with the Astros and then Royals before moving to the Giants this year.

I think the Giants are a team in transition, and with Gregor Blanco (.233-0-3) and Brandon Belt (.234-0-4) both struggling, and with Hunter Pence due back, and the potential of Andrew Susac (.385-1-1), I think the Giants have some roster options, especially in deference to prolonging the career of Buster Posey. As for Maxwell, ride the hot hand, but don't expect it to last all season, for the return of Pence means the Giants have a stable starting three.

Is anyone more exasperating than Ryan Raburn to fantasy owners? From out of nowhere in 2008-09, to a solid value between 2010-2012, then back to mediocrity in 2013 (.171-1-12), then a resurgence with the Tribe (,272-16-55), and the skids (.200-4-22) and now what appears to be a hot year starting with .364-1-7 so far. If Raburn is still in your free agent pool, grab him, especially in an AL-only.

With Ben Zobrist injured, look to Eric Sogard (.265-0-4) to get the bulk of playing time, though expect the team to promote Tyler Ladendorf to pick up the utility spot, and perhaps even face left-handed batters in lieu of Sogard. Ladendorf has some speed, and has developed a reasonable eye (.376 OBP last year at Triple-A, with 35 walks to 56 whiffs) and could even deliver a little speed. But, Sogard is the play in an AL-only.

The struggles of Kendall Graveman means Jesse Chavez should get the bulk of starts, by the way, which is just fine. Though Jarrod Parker, and then A.J. Griffin, are working their way back to the rotation, so that time in the rotation could be fleeting. And, do keep an eye on Graveman, a definite talent who needs to adjust to the next level a little more than just spring training.

A quick word in support of the Royals' Brandon Finnegan, the team's first round pick last year who made both an end of season and postseason appearance, but lost the numbers game this spring. Finnegan is the owner of an 0-1, 3.86 line over a pair of starts at Northwest Arkansas, and he has the stuff that could displace either Jeremy Guthrie or Jason Vargas should they prove ineffective. Finnegan is a comer in any format.

The same is true for the Cubs new second sacker Addison Russell, who has both displaced Javier Baez, and who is likely now the second sacker of the future with the Cubs. Forget the other guys, Russell, the Athletics first round pick in 2011 who was part of the Jeff Samardzija swap, has pretty much nowhere to go but up. The 21-year-old was hitting .318-1-9 at Iowa before his call-up, and he may have some struggles, but Russell is unlikely to go back down now, and more likely to establish himself in what will shortly be the best infield in the Majors.

Add Adam Ottavino to the ever growing list of Rockies closers. The 29-year-old, who has been a solid enough setup man the last pair of years, now has three conversions for the team. In the spirit of Curt Leskanic, Jerry Dipoto, Bruce Ruffin, Darren Holmes, Shawn Chacon, Dave Veres and Manny Corpas, to name a few, welcome Ottavino to your roster where you can while he lasts. It could be till the end of this season, but likely not too far into next. Rockies closers never seem to carry over, year-to-year.

Four Dodgers to watch: Alex Guerrero, Andre Ethier, Scott Baker and Mike Bolsinger. Guerrero (.500-5-13) is screaming to be starting at third while Ethier (.342-2-6) is raking like he did when the Dodgers signed him to a multi-year contract through 2017. While Yasiel Puig is down, Ethier will get at least time against right-handers.

Then with Brandon McCarthy potentially gone, former Twin Scott Baker, who tossed seven decent frames (four hits, six whiffs, two walks, two homers) against the Padres on Sunday. For now, either Baker or 27-year- old Mike Bolsinger (who started Thursday against the Giants, rather effectively), who is 2-0, 0.00 over a pair of starts and 11 innings (17 whiffs) at Oklahoma City.

Finally, I would gamble first on Carlos Villanueva to pick up the rotation slot vacated by Wainwright. Still just 31, Villanueva has started 76 games in the Majors, and was working well enough in long relief for the Redbirds (though used for just 2.6 frames this year). Of course, this is for an NL-only, but there you have it.